rise through the ranks

idiom

: to begin a career (with a company or institution) with little power or authority and gradually gain more power and authority

She rose through the ranks of the company to become president.

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Kellye Cunningham, secretary for the Louisville chapter and new president of the Kentucky State chapter, said that despite having no relation to Raoul Cunningham, the former president served as a mentor for her, helping her rise through the ranks in the NAACP. —

Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024 The next decade will likely see even more Indigenous fighters rise through the ranks, fueled by the examples of today’s champions. —

Victor A. Lopez-Carmen, Md, Mph, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 In the art selling business, executives tend to rise through the ranks. —

Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2024 By securing these requirements, the writers aim to preserve the pipeline for junior staffers to gain experience on shows and rise through the ranks to eventually become showrunners. —

Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rise through the ranks

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